Plastic pollution is a big problem for our oceans and waterways. Plastics do not break down in the environment, but instead break up into smaller pieces, which are ingested by marine life and poison, starve or suffocate them. To reduce the harmful effects of plastic pollution, the City of Los Angeles has adopted a plastic Straws-on-Request Ordinance to encourage everyone to [...]
Neighborhood Council elections are happening now, on different dates through mid-June! Visit the City Clerk's Election Day Info page to find your Council's election date & location: https://clerk.lacity.org/electiondayinfo Please note that many Councils require voters provide proof of stakeholder status to the polls. If your Council's polling info at the link above says "Documentation," contact [...]
The Office of the City Attorney has issued recommendations regarding when and how candidate names may be used on election outreach material that is created by and/or paid for by Neighborhood Councils. To avoid accusations of unfair promotions of some candidates over others, the City Attorney's team recommends that candidate names not be listed on [...]
It saddens us greatly to announce the untimely passing of Randy Waller, a beloved husband, father, and friend. Randy, who lived in the Westlake area for over 30 years, served on both the Westlake North and Westlake South Neighborhood Councils. He was also a longtime member of the Congress of Neighborhoods Planning Committee, where he [...]
West Hills Neighborhood Council, in partnership with the Woodland Hills-Warner Center and Canoga Park Neighborhood Councils, hosted a town hall on "Surviving An Active Shooter" on Wednesday March 27th at El Camino High School. Over 165 people attended the event, which was co-sponsored by the Canoga Park/West Hills Chamber of Commerce, and the Woodland Hills/Warner [...]
Angelenos can now report improperly parked scooters (or other dockless vehicles like e-bikes) that are improperly parked to MyLA311 - LA's one-stop-shop for requesting City services! How to make a report: To get help, get in touch with MyLA311 in one of the following ways: Phone 3-1-1 from any landline or mobile phone in the LA [...]
The Valley Alliance of Neighborhood Councils (VANC) held their 16th annual mixer on March 14th, and it was standing-room only! City Attorney Mike Feuer and Councilmembers Paul Krekorian, Bob Blumenfield and Paul Koretz all stopped by to celebrate the 34 Neighborhood Councils of the SF Valley and the winners of the annual VANC "Best Of" [...]
Canoga Park NC member and homeless advocate Corinne Ho talked to bloggers MomLA about her experience as a parent serving on a Neighborhood Council, which she calls "the perfect venue to address various issues affecting the quality of life in my neighborhood." She also notes that, for her 12-year-old daughter, having a mother serving on [...]
On Wednesday, February 27, EmpowerLA hosted its annual Beyond Neighborhood Councils event, where current and former Neighborhood Council members could learn how to utilize their NC experience by running for higher office; getting appointed to a city commission; or finding a job with the City of Los Angeles (video of the event can be found [...]
The Department will be holding the AB 1234 Ethics Training for Neighborhood Council on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, from 6:30-8:30 PM. The training will be held at: Controller's Conference Room City Hall East Room 351 (3rd floor) 200 N Main St. 90012 Free parking with RSVP; RSVP now at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnZZDWfLFZr8bxCd1g2AkNIvWF0YcyGe0XiI1nv6A2JM_OyQ/viewform
